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Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-03-30
MANY WAYS OF UTILIZING
Tho Numerous Things Which Our Fore
fathers ThraW AHax

The Numerous Things Which Our Fore
fathers Threw Away.
There are hundreds Of things which ou1
forefathers threw away which We find man,
ways Of utilizing. Within generation tn,
residuary products arising from the manu-
facture Of gas, which were formerly consid
cred worthless. have through new methods o.
distlllation and manufacture been made t.
yield coal oil, salts OF ammonia, naphtha, tar
pitch, creosoR, benzole, carbolic acid
parafiue, airline. napthaline. and by com
bination with coal, shales, alum, coppera:
and sulphuric acid. So it is with the con
tents OF the ragpickers' bag. Woolen rags
old stockings, white flannel, carpeting. serge
tailors' trimmings, old coats. gowns and
other condemned garments are sent to the
shoddy manufacturer, where they are tori
into shreds, mixed with new wool and manu-
factured into cheap and serviceable cloth.
Woolen rags are also ground up into flock
and artificial flowers and can always be used
no matter how cid
Linen cloths are sent to the paper manu-.
1acturer and Transformed into the hest paper
The enormous shop Of Marcus Ward & Co.,
at Belfast, Ireland. depends largely upon the
linen manufactories Of that place for its
paper stock. Cotton rags go to paper max
ers, while house rags and disn cloths, which
are covered with grease. are sold to hoI
growers for manure. AL kinds of paper are
sent to the papier mache manufacturer, who
produces various ornamental and useful
articles, sach as tea trays. cigar and tobacco
cases and match boxes. Bones are boiled for
their grease and gelatine. converted into
charcoal and used in sugar refineries. sold to
the tanner who manufactures case handles.
knife handles and other useful articles, or
they are ground up and sold to the farmer
as phosphates Of lime, forming an excellent
and highly valued manure.
Old bottles, vials and fragments Of glass
are remelted, colored by unique process
and made into fiat pieces which are broken
up into irregular shapes to serve as mosaic
window glass. Pieces of tin and tin can,
are sold to chemical works or to manufact-
urers who melt them into window WEIGHTS
Old boots are sold to men who patch them
up for the cheap trade. or if they are too
dilapidated they are ground up with other
fragments of leather and COMPRISED into
lnsoles for cheap shoes The tin and solder
are removed from old saucepans and sold to
the dealer In these articles. In Paris the
UTILITY OF everything Is demonstrated. Coal
and ashes are sold to brick burners, the dye
IS extracted from scarlet cloths for woo<a
staining purposes, and the bodies of dead cat.
and dogs are skinned and the hides used in
the manufacture of gloves. and one enter
prislng chap buys bits of bread, srinis them
up and resells them to French cooks as bread
crumbs-Brooklyn Eagle.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-03-30
Real Estate Transfers, Etc.

G. N. Lyons to Geo. H. Casey, the Con
tention Quartz Lode Mining claim; also
three-ffths interest in the Great Eastern
Lode claim, Silver Bow County; $40.
Henry Blllert to John Gillie. the Reverse
Curve Placer Mining claim, in Unorganized
Mining District, Silver Bow County; 81.
Joseph Chauvin ct al. to Allen G. Ken.
nedy, one-fourth interest in the Senator
Edmunds Quartz Lode Mining claim, in H.
dependence Mining District; $1,000.
The following notices OF location: By
James Naughton, the John Doe, in Inde-
pendence Mining District (reIocated); bv R.
S. Bassett and W. H. Mckay, the Winnie,
in Summit Valley District; by A. ]. Wash
burne, the Livingston, in Independence Dis
trict; by Dennis O'Donnell and Francis Car
roll. the Quick Time, in Summit Valley
District, all in Silver Bow County.
Marriage certificate of Henry Nickels and
Elizabeth Noack, by Rev. John II. W.
Never
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-03-30
A REVELATION.
The Kind Of Charity That the COUNTY
is Expending Needlessly.

| ''See that woman crossing Broadway"
said prominent physician to a MINER
representative as they stood on Main
street yesterday. The NJ. r. looked in the
direction indicated and saw a healthy
| looking, well-dressed woman who would
pass for the wife OF tradesman in decent
| circumstances.
Yes. What OF herr"
That's one of the county's paupers"
'What do you mean?"
"Just what I say. That woman lives in
house rented for her and furnished for
her by the county, and not only that, but
| the county furnishes her table more than
half the time"
How does she come to be drawing aid at
all? asked the reporter.
shes grass widow. Her husband. or
the man who passed as such, left her some
time ago without any visible means of sup
port, and her friends got up a petition.
took it round to several influential citi-
zens. who signed it to get rid of importuni-
ty, and then the County Commissioners
had no alternative but to 60 to work and
tiA her up in better style than che was liv-
ing in when her husband was living with
her."
And could she not earn her own living
by washing or otherwise in this land of
good pay and plenty of work?'
''Oh. yes. But this was easier. Besides,
there ire SO many foolish people here that
think the county has lots OF means and
as not. Do you know how much the
county spent for support OF the poor last
year,"
How mucho"
"Twenty-three thousand dollars. People
suppose when they see this in the county's
expenditures that it means paying for the
sick at the Sisters Hospital. Only $4,000
went that way last year and SIT 900 was
expended in just such cases as that told
You OF. Not all, perhaps, but far too much.
One OF the Commissioners told me he saw
another OF the grass widows drawing sup.
port from the county among the contest
ants in skating carnival last winter. and
that is probably the least questionable
thing that could be alleged against her"
"A very anomalous state of affairs, doc
tor. but what remedy can be suggestede''
Why the county ought to have a poor
house and send its paupers and sick to be
cared for there like other cities. For So. 900
they could put up buildings on the ground
now owned by the county and few hun
dreds more would furnish all that is neees-
sary. Then only the really deserving OBJ
Iects OF charity would apply for aid and
they could be supported at minimum of
cost to the community. The present plan
is scandalous waste. Even the $4,000 |
paid for support OF patients at the Sisters
is uneonscionable for a county like Silver |
Bow. There is no profit to the Hospital |
in the 1915 it gets for each county patient. |
and the sum is more than it would cost on !
a poor farm. There the inmates could |
work when convalescent on chores about |
the place. working in the garden. saving /
WOOD. etc, and no one would apply for |
admission but those absolutely in need OF |
t who are the only ones whom the county |
should be called on to support. Good |
1ay,"
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-03-30
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Will H. Sloan, representing Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. S. knight, is in town.
Mrs. Haskins, long a resident of Billings
left there on Friday to take up her abod,
at South Butte.
Hon. O. B. Barber and wife are over from
Virginia City paying a visit to their daugh
ter, Mrs. D. w. Tilton.
The complimentary ball to Messrs. Cou
ture & Leford two weeks from tonight
ought to be a bumper. Bear it in mind.
"Our Boys" in Billings on Friday evening
and on Saturday evening gave Divorce
in Livingston.
street resort. was arrested on Saturday
evening for assault. She will get hearing
before Judge Dingevon at 7:3O this even.
ing.
About a dozen members OF the Turn
Verein met at Caplice Hall last Saturday
evening and organized musical section for
the practice of vocal and instrumental
music.
Numbers OF our citizens took advantage
OF the fine weather yesterday to enjoy
buggy riding. The wind had materially im-
proved the roads. Some ladies drove out
in pairs, dispensing with male escorts.
Grix's thermometer registered 45o at
p. m. yesterday and sharp wind made it
fresh enough for overcoats. Several of the
heavy fur variety appeared on Main street.
though the majority of passers by dis
dainsd anv such adventitious aid
The police yesterday arrested Frank
Newbury for carrying concealed weapons
and Scotty alias John Doe for assault and
battery on the former on Lower Main
street on Friday. They will be disposed OF
by Judge McHatton to-day.
A change has come over Chris Dellen
since he went out to the country about a
week ago. He was in town Saturday after
noon and already showed signs of the good
living he is getting. Fresh milk and sage
tea seem to have a wonderfully fattening
effect on some people and quite indispose
them to accept stronger liquids when offered
them.
Mr.. Henry Nickel. the popular butcher.
was married last evening to Miss Lizzie
Noak, OF Baltimore. who has been in town
a few weeks. The ceremony took place at
Judge Loeber's residence. He has already
been the recipient Of numerous presents
from his many friends. Only a eompara-
lively small attendance of his large ac-
quaintanceship was present. Mr. Nickel
reserving the formal ce:ehration OF this au-
epicious event until later
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-03-30
District Court.

Following are Yesterdays proceedings i,
the District Court, Judge Galbraith presid
ing:
Butte Hardware Company VS.. John L
Thompson ct. al; trial resumed; jury sen,
to view the premises under charge of Deput,
Sheriff Thomas, and on return excused
till Monday.
Jefferson McCauley VS.. Daniel McKaig
findings of the jury approved and adopted
judgment for defendant for costs.
Ferdinand Van Zandt VS.. Giant Powder
Company; continued for the term.
Territory VS.. John B. Moore; defendant
arraisned, pleaded not guilty; set for trial
April 8.
Territory vs. Wm. Bowling; same entry
Emma Collins VS.. James Collins; decree
| OF divorce signed and ordered entered.
Charles Schatzlein VS.. Dennis Shevlin. Jury
trial; verdict for plaintiff for $4,000 and
| interest from September 20, 1856.
Jurors A. s. Heffernau and August
Schmidt are excused for the term and a
venire for three additional jurors ordered.
James Aarberry vs. Fannie Z. Smith,
admx,; on motion jury findings approved
aud adopted and judgment ordered for
costs.
Henry L. Frank VS.. James A. Murrav:
motion for new trial continued till Satur,
day, April4.
Catherine Jones VS.. Charles Jones: de-
nurrer to complaint argued and submitted.
fiegenbaum VS.. Dickey; demurrer to COM
plant and motion to dissolve attachment
withdrawn: defendant given until March 81
to file answer.
Jesse B. Glidden vs.. Abraham Buol ct al:
motion continued for hearing until Satur.
day, April 4.
Territory vs.. W. A. Clark ct al; demurrer
TO answer argued and taken under advise
msnt.
Daniel F. Allen vs.. Emma Allen: demur-
rer to complaint argued and overrlled;
thirty days to file answer.
Maria ". Rutherford VS.. Society des
Mines de Lexington; demurrer to complaint
withdrawn and ten days to file answer.
William Matthews vs.. Patrick Clark; de-
murrer withdrawn; until April to answer.
City OF Butte vs.. Cohen; continued to
April 8.
Bonner Mercantile Co. vs.. Charles J. An
drews; attachment continued until Satur-
day, April 4.
Edward Penrose ct al. vs.. Silver Bow
Mining & Milling Co; placed on calendar:
motion to ouash summons argued an sub
N tied.
Matte L. SEenon Us. Philip Shenou:
placed on calendar; default against defend
ant for want OF appearance; referred to W.
|. Lippincott.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-03-30
Suf1cieut rnfo One.

We should all become, as nearly as possi
Ole, sufficient unto ourselves, but not in a
narrow sense
But 1t Is duty We owe the world tn ha.
come such excellent companions, comrades
!or ourselves, that we shall be important
factors in the lives of others. One tba. ;s
poor company for himself is rarely -
much accoun. to his friends.
II hfe were divided into ten,hs we m;oh.
ny that 1t might matter one-tenth to tha
world, what We were in habit, thought and
aoiilty; that it was nine times as much cor-
sequence what we were capable of being to
our family, to ourselves. II it is wen v;th
Us personally, with US in our family imnort.
ance and content, We can afford to n.v
moderate attention to the worlds claim
though it cannot justly disturb one vho.s
eaa's lie b eontent-ow Country Homa
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-03-30
Of TIE NINA
4 STRENUOUS PROTEST.
''Old Kentuck" Lets Loose the vials Of
His Wrath on s, ]. Randall.
WALKHRyu,LE March 26.

VAUDEVILLE. March 26.
notice in q recent issue of the Inter
Mountain that the news that the Demo-
Gratis want to oust Samuel ]. Randall
seems to have struck the editor OF that
paper all of a heap" SO to speak. He
has been accused OF conspiring against the
interests OF his party. Sam Randall never
caucused with q few OF his Democratic fol-
lowers and number of Republicans previ-
Gus to the adjournment Of Congress. Oh,
no. He never put up scheme to give the
dear people free whiskey and tobacco and
never used words to this effect: Boys,
there are more whisky buns and men who
will sell their votes for third more tobac-
CO to the dimes worth than there are in
boys, and I'll stick to you when You want
thete same poor devils to pay SIS for a
$40 suit OF clothes, or So for q So hat"
No. It was not Sam Randall said some
thing like this and played dirt on the poor
working men. Oh, no! 1t was somebody
down in Bodie. l guess.
The Inter Mountain says: ''To Sam j.
Randall, more than any other Democrat,
are the workingmen of this country in
debted for the privileges they enjoy" l
suppose it means the United States when
it says this country. If so l will take the
East first.
In the East there is large per cent of
farmers. l can't remember of ever reading
in any protection paper any argument
which held that protection favored them
or ameliora ted their financial condition in
any way.
Take the men working in nail factories.
They work ten hours for from 81 to $3.50
per day many under and few over that
sum. The Nail Manufacturers Association
meets and says: Two dollars and half
keg is not enough for nails; let's make them
50. Foreign countries can't ship them
in for that and pay their duty" So 50
goes and no one can helpit but at the
same time the laborers work on at the
same low wages or possibly slight reduc- |
tion. Two months ago you could buy nails
any where in Butte for six cents; now they |
will cost you eight.
The South derives no benefit from pro.
lection save a few rich Louisiana sugar J
planters who hire men at SIS month. :,
The West gets nothing from it save the
wool industry, which a poor man can't
touch with ten-foot pole. Yet the labor
ing man is under many obligations for this
state OF affairs. l quite agree with the
Inter Mountain when it says that not even
a Republican can defeat Randall FIR Con-
gress. This shows in what high esteem he
is held by the men who so unselfishly and
patriotically use his influence. Ihope that
the Bourbon prints will drive Mr.. Randall
out into the Republican ranks. where he
belongs. Well, Mr.. Reed. just advise the
Legislature to change his
from Democrat to Republican,.
and you have just the man you have been
looking for. We don't want him; take
him, and elect a Republican next trip, if
you can. but don't elect Sam, is ali we
ask. IA
But what's this all about. anyhow? Sam
Randall is not going to lose his District
With a Republican Legislature and such
boodlers as the Camerons backing him. {
No, not by mill site.
OLD kENTUCK
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-03-30
The Week of Prayer lnaugurated.

In accordance with the call OF Mist
Willard. National President of the No
mems Christian Temperance Union, Tues
day, March 29th. has been set apart as 8
day OF prayer for Michigan which will be
the first Of the eight States in which the
Prohibitory amendment has been submitted
to the people. The following is d pro
gramme OF exercises to be held in the Con
gresa ational church:
1:3o. Rev. Lyman Hanna-"The Ell
fectual Power OF Prayer
200. Rev. A. c. Coney-"Our Encourag ge
ment in Temperance Work.
2:3O. Rev. J. B. Clark-"The Liquor
Traffic, or the Modern Goliah.''
800 Rev. ". F.. kirg-'Prohibition
Essential to the Safety of the Home and
the State
$50. Rev G. R. Darrow-"Prohibitio
from a Bible Stand Point
Also remarks by Rev. S. Wood and Rev.
". c. Shippen.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-03-30

and the drouth drove him to the bleak and
barren but productive hills Of Butte.
II was in the nursery business in those
days, boys" said the magistrate. ''and
very profitable it was too then. You see
they had Just passed Q tree-culture Law
and everyone wanted to avail himself OF
it's provisions. Owing to the connections
had East, did a more profitable business
than any nurseryman in the section for
awhile. But you had to hustle round live
ly for money. Hardest country to get
money in 1 ever struck. 1 Iremember once
l was on little expedition myself, as or
dsrs weren't coming in lively enough to suit
IRE: took lot of pretty good samples
with me and set out in my wagon. and the
first man l struck was an undertaken. He
had nice place and I showed him some
elegant cuttings that would make his place
loom up like an oasis in the desert
AZ soon as they got coed start. got him
pretty well worked up, and when
l concluded the time to unload on him had
come l began to crowd him pretty hard.
He took it all in and after | had exhausted
myself he told me he had no money. /
never allowed a little thing like that to
stand in my way and Immediately began to
banter him for q trade. IN take one Of
your coffins in exchange for that lot said
l, and he. nothing 10th, took me at my
word. loaded the coffin on my wagon
and started on the road again. Pretty
soon met fellow tearing down the road
was going on horseback. He pulled up
alongside OF me and says he: There's q
man dead a few miles from here and I'm
after coffin. Where did you get that
one?' was going to tell him when
asked him About what size is
the man that's dead?' He's little short
of six feet, said he. This is just the thing
for him. I'm in that line mvself and here
is an elegant article. the only one of its
kind I've left. I'll let you have it cheap.
Only $25 and worth $40 if it's worth q
cent All right says he, you come with
me and if it will do they'll buy it of you
So he turned back and I drove on for
mile or SO to q farm house, dismounted
AMI went into where the corpse lay. I
measured him and found it pretty good
fit, and turned over the coffin to the folks
on the spot and got my $25 without q
1t was q pretty good day g work, |
being nearly all clean profit. go l logged |
home again satisfied with that days |
work."
The boys we're not slow in coinciding with |
the magistrate and thought it laid over a |
Butte justiceship.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-03-30
SUBSTANTIAL AND PROSPEROUS.
Mr. Boyce Discusses the Busiless Out
look-St. Louis Interested In
Montana.

Mr.. James r. Boyce, Jr., was seen yester-
day by MNEs representative relative to
his Impressions of the business outlook in
the East, whence he returned last week.
Mr.. Boyce was firmly impressed by what
he saw and heard that all signs point to
the present year turning out one OF the
most prosper GUS in the annals OF trade in
this country. Orders from country mer-
chants were coming in to New York whole
ealers with unexampled iberality and men
in trade there assured him that the rise
was substantial and would be permanent.
Stocks everywhere had been allowed to
run down to q minimum during the last
year or two and more conservative pol
icy ruled country merchants, who confined
their orders to the watts OF legitimate
trade. Mr.. Boyce said their firm had gwen
orders for goods to arrive here, which for
richness and variety would compare favor
ably even with those with which such
houses as Arnold & Constable open the
season in New York. The ladies of Butte
are as choice and recherche in their tastes
as those in the metropolis and he had taken
care to crafty them in the minutest par
ticulars.
Speaking of St. Louis. where he spent few
weeks en- route, Mr.. Boyce said that the
feeling there in moneyed circles was very
favorable to Montana enterprises. Mr..
Thomas E. Tutt, the President of the Third
National Bank there. an old M"ntanan,
who has merchandised profitn bly, in years
gone by in Virginia City and Helena, was
firm and enthusiastic believer in Montana
enterprises. and his thorough knowledge OF
the true and the false in mining matters
here had been Of great service in promos:"e
all enterprises which had the merit OF
soundness. st. Louis folks were eager and
anxious to invest their means in legiti-
mate channel, and Mr.. Boyce was beset
liant outlook for investors in and
around Butte. Being a merchant
and modest gentleman, Mr.. Boyce dis
claimed any reputation as an expert on
mines and mining, but gave freely all the
he had on the subject and lost
no opportunity to explain the solidity OF
such properties as br was acquainted with.
There is not the least doubt that St.
Louis 10 a most profits bic field in which to
float mines and mining properties that
have the merit OF genuine worth and those
here looking for financial aid in this way
can do better nowhere else in this country
than in st. Louis. The backset which the
Sheridan and similar mines in New Mexico
and the Southwest have given
to faith in mines IN that region must re-
dound to the benefit Of Montana. and no
opportunity should be omitted as already
said, to reap the benefit of the favorable
sentiment with which Montana is regarded
IN that city of rich, but cautious mine-spec-
llators.
Mr.. Boyce is looking the picture of good
health since his return, and will settle down |
or a season to active work in the city in |
which his hopes and aspirations are Gen.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-03-30
Collecting an Old Debt.

ID ypolite Waite, cook at the Metropolitan
Restaurant, had Siesrest Ros.an arrested
for ASA nit and battery Yesterday. Itan
pears that Rostan claims to have Loaned
Waite $50 about a year ago, which he has
never been able to collect from him. H.
has been at work at the Parrot Smelter
until recently, and needing the money be
vent round on Saturday to collect it. He
did not meet With the success he antici.
pated, and the result was that he and V.ita
had some highly warm conversation, which
wound up in a scnmmage, Rosta giving
Waite couple of black eyes. Judge Oinee.
von will assess Mr.. Yates damage to-day
at 10 q. m.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-03-30
His Lack of Con fidence.

Jim Webster-I was jess sayin' de udder
day you was one oh de mos reckless men
ebcr seed.
"You is right. isn't feared Of muffin, -
replied Uncle Nose.
jess what said. Den, Oh course, you
isn't afeared to lend me a dollah.''
"No, Jeems, isn't afeared to lend you a
dollah''
''Jes what said. Hand ober de docker-
ment.''
II isn't afeared to lend yer q dollah, but
does so hate to part with an old fren' for
eber. Ise got de dollah, Jeems, but lack,
conferdence Texas Siftings.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-03-30
UNDER THE DONE.
Items Of Interest Picked Up About
the Court House.

Items OF Interest Picked Up About
the Court House.
Recorder Booth had test case under the
new fees Law. The fee for filing q docu
ment with him in the estate Of Alex. Beat
tie yesterday amounted to- $23 and was
paid under protest. He has written an
official letter to County Attorny Dewitt to
ascertain whether he is required to collect
fees now ander the new or the old law.
Letters OF administration were yester-
day issued to Al. Orton on the esta te of j.
c. Orton, deceased.
Sheriff Lloyd returned on Friday night
from Dillon, and reports the execution OF
Harding the neatest piece OF work in that
way that ever occurred.
The District Court session was finished
comparatively early yesterday. There
were night sessions on Thursday and
Friday which made these days very e1-
hausting for all concerned.
Representative Mantle, who was eluci-
dating some of the intricacies of the new
license law'in the Collectors Office yester-
day. advised the officials there that there
is no conflict between the gambling law
prohibiting skin games and the gambling
licerses mentioned in the license act, a pro-
vision in the latter against interfering With
law now existing against gambling" saw
ing it from the charge OF inconsistency.